Example sentences of "[noun pl] [am/are] not to " in BNC.
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| 1 | Notes that you can consult are of great value , but much of the fundamental interpretation of your subjects must be based on an effective memory when notes are not to hand . |
| 2 | Your notes are not to be imperishable works of art , but merely businesslike tools to help you in your studies and in reaching the standard required by examiners . |
| 3 | The position is summarised in Rex v. Bishop of Chester , 1 W.Bl. 22 , 25 , by Lee C.J. : ‘ Certainly , if a visitor is in his jurisdiction his acts are not to be inquired into ; if out of it , his acts are void . ’ |
| 4 | Her reasons are not to be and were not dismissed lightly , but during the hearing the situation changed dramatically . |
| 5 | Though if he took his own life , as everyone has always supposed , and as we are still likely to be supposing after the present rumours have been scotched — if the balance of his mind was disturbed , that curious disruption which accompanies a man 's election to end his life , but never any other procedure , no matter how eccentric or irrational — then reasons are not to be looked for . |
| 6 | But it should be remembered that these two policies are not to be treated as mutually exclusive : the fiscal position often has important ramifications for the conduct of monetary policy . |
| 7 | If the argumentative aspects of attitudes are stressed , then attitudes are not to be viewed solely as individual evaluative responses towards a given stimulus object . |
| 8 | Vegetables are not to be outdone . |
| 9 | Creative activity , if its meanings are not to be wholly absorbed within the status quo , must be understandable , for Hewison , as confrontational activity . |
| 10 | Andy Swapp , manager of Blackwells ' Art & Poster Shop , argues that non-book paper products are not to be sniffed at , and explains why booksellers should consider stocking diaries , calendars and cards not only for the contribution they can make to profitability but also for the dramatic way in which they support and enhance book displays and promotions |
| 11 | While Dicey played a major role in shaping this tradition , his particular views are not to be equated with it . |
| 12 | Margaret Irwin herself accepted that the lack of success was caused by " the apathy of the women themselves … the woman does not take her industrial work as seriously as a man … [ she ] does not regard it as the permanent occupation of her life " .37 Margaret Irwin 's views are not to be dismissed lightly , but it is worth noting that she herself did not approach the question with any blazing convictions about equal pay . |
| 13 | Rewards are not to be confused with bribes . |
| 14 | Lifts are not to be used by single passengers . |
| 15 | The teacher 's interactions with the children will be vital if the opportunities are not to be missed . |
| 16 | The English courts have however held that films , tapes and video recordings are not to be regarded as documents for the purpose of the ‘ best evidence ’ rule , since ‘ they are by their nature reliable ’ and ‘ the old rule is limited and confined to written documents ( Kajala v Noble [ 1982 ] 75 Cr.App.R.149 ) . |
| 17 | The method involves making important assumptions about the nature of the migrations and the rate of change in the style of the English pottery if potentially ‘ early ’ vessels are not to be confused with those of the following centuries . |
| 18 | Some of these composers need every bit of Mr Jacobs 's energy if listeners are not to be put to sleep . |
| 19 | However , in practice often the micros are not to be found near the chalkface : rather they tend to live on trolleys and inhabit locked cupboards in primary schools , and cluster in specialist departments at secondary and FE levels . |
| 20 | If the Region 's urban areas are not to be overdeveloped , greenfield land will be required for housing and businesses over the next fifteen years . |
| 21 | A major discovery was made at Jabirn in the Timor Sea in 1983 but it has been estimated that similar discoveries on a yearly basis would be necessary if increasing oil imports are not to be required in the future to maintain present levels of consumption . |
| 22 | He may continue to insist that , if the ANC 's exiles are not to be prosecuted when they come home , they must list their past crimes — even though this condition is delaying their return , and therefore the talks . |
| 23 | Attitudinal justifications and criticisms are not to be seen as epiphenomena , tacked onto some more basic psychological predisposition , but are integral to attitudes qua attitudes . |
| 24 | These magical sights are not to be missed , so come and join us on an unforgettable spring holiday to the glorious Dutch Bulbfields . |
| 25 | Such statements are not to be taken seriously and the courts would not support a case brought on them . |
| 26 | In fact , there are few corners of the world where Madeirans are not to be found : from Alaska to Australia , from California to Macau . |
| 27 | Under ‘ Remand homes ’ it says every county and borough must arrange for some special remand home to be used ‘ for children and young persons only , and to which older persons are not to be sent ’ . |
| 28 | On the modern carriageway such feelings are not to be fully recaptured , but the chaos is a fit preparation of the spirit for the profoundly rugged experience of the cirque . |
| 29 | ‘ I have a feeling , ’ said Lydia , ‘ and my feelings are not to be lightly disregarded . ’ |
| 30 | And if accountants are not to be commercial , who is it who will regulate their fees , incomes and salaries ? |